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Constituency Entertainment Lifestyle South Down Warrenpoint

Massive Dance Festival Hits No 7 Duke Street in Warrenpoint

No 7 Duke Street will play host to a massive all day dance festival this weekend July 23rd. The festival which takes place across three stages at the Duke bar in Warrenpoint will showcase some of the best dance talent across Northern Ireland including an array of local DJs. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Daisy Hill Downpatrick Government Health South Down Stormont

McGrath: DUP Blocking Health Service Reform

SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said the DUP are blocking health service reform by refusing to return to the Assembly and Executive. He was speaking after Health Minister Robin Swann issued a warning about the financial state of the health service. Mr McGrath said long-overdue reform was being delayed because of the DUP’s boycott […]

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Dáil Éireann Government Health Politics Stormont

6,700 Abortions in 2021 is a Heart-breaking Loss of Life – Aontu

Commenting on the increase in abortions in Ireland in the last year Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín stated; “The 6,700 abortions in Ireland in 2021 is a heart-breaking loss of life. Every day in Ireland the lives of 18 unborn baby boys & girls are taken. In the last three years just […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Let’s GO QUACKERS! At Newry Canal

Get ready for the event of the summer. Let’s GO QUACKERS! At Newry Canal for the Rubber Duck Race & Family Fun Day!! There is so much planned, it’s guaranteed to be a great day out for the whole family!  Some of the fun in store for you:  Rubber Duck Race down the Canal  Fun […]

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Crime

39 Year Old Pleads Guilty to 15 Charges of Indecent Images of Children

Police have welcomed a guilty plea today, 19th July, from 39-year-old Richard Dimbleby at Dungannon Crown Court to 15 charges, including the making of indecent images of children and possession of extreme pornography. Sentencing is planned for 7th September 2022. Detective Sergeant Atkinson from The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Child Internet Protection Team said: “Another guilty […]

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Community Health Sport

Charity football match raises over £4,000 for Southern Trust

A total of £4,380 has been donated to the Southern Trust’s Acute Services Fund from Hanover Football Club and Portadown True Blues. The now annual football match named Terry Woods Memorial Fund took place on Saturday 18th June at Brownstown Park, Portadown. The event was held in memory of Terry Woods who very sadly passed […]

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Community Health

Trust Trials Body Worn Cameras to Protect Patients and Staff

In a bid to reduce violence and aggression against staff, the Southern Trust security team is trialling body worn cameras at Craigavon Area and Daisy Hill hospitals. From October 2021 to March 2022, the team responded to 438 incidents of violence and aggression across both hospitals. Anita Carroll, Assistant Director of Functional Support Services explains: […]

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Banbridge Constituency Crime South Down

17 Year Old Charged With 23 Motoring Offences

A 17 year old male has been charged with 23 motoring related offences including four counts of dangerous driving, four counts of using a motor vehicle without insurance and causing grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving. He is due to appear at Newry Youth Court on Friday 5th August. As is normal procedure, all charges […]

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Business Campaigns Community Constituency Cost of Living Newry Newry and Armagh

Haldane Fisher Facing Strike Action

Newry based business Haldane Fisher is facing potential strike action. Unite the Union is to ballot its members following months of intense negotiations over pay. A spokesperson for Unite told Clanrye News and Sport: “We will be balloting our members for industrial action. The ballot will commence next Wednesday with a result expected by 12th […]

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Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont Westminster

New British Government Must Prioritise Restoration of Assembly and Executive! – Murphy

Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has said the incoming British government must make the restoration of the Assembly and Executive a priority and called on the DUP to ‘end its boycott’ of democratic institutions and get back to work.  The finance minister and infrastructure minister John O’Dowd are attending a meeting of the British-Irish Council […]

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Business Community Constituency International Newry Newry and Armagh Newry Chamber

Ambassador Circle Launched in Newry to Promote District as a Global Destination for Business Events

Newry Chamber partners with Visit Belfast, Invest NI and Tourism NI to help attract high profile business events to the city Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade has joined forces with Visit Belfast, Invest Northern Ireland and Tourism Northern Ireland to launch a new ‘Ambassador Circle’ for the Newry, Mourne and Down district, enlisting local […]

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Advertising Business Newry

Talon Security Launches Safety Device

Newry based business Talon Security has launched a new safety device designed to raise the “alarm” if need be. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport a spokesperson for the company said: “The perfect personal device for lone workers, shop assistants & vulnerable adults.” “The device works on a multi network SIM. Contact can be with […]